[Rover] RE: WA5VJB Cheap Yagis ? ? ?

[Mike KA5CVH Urich]

From: "Phil Lefever" <plefever@isd.net>
To: <rover@mailman.qth.net>

> 1) I'd recommend against using Stainless Steel for antenna elements! The
> RF resistance is too high and it will cause a measurable loss of antenna
> gain.

2) It is also difficult to solder to it.


Mike wrote

1) Thanks, for whatever reason I hadn't considered that.

2) Well, with some practice you can do a pretty good job, but you're right
its not for the novice.

Mike Urich,   KA5CVH
www.ka5cvh.com
LaPorte TX   EL-29

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